More frequent and longer running trains for 2012 Olympics

2,000 extra services during the Olympic Games

Trains are to run more frequently and for longer during the 2012 Olympic Games in London.



The Olympic and Paralympic timetable, being drawn up by Network Rail and train companies with input from the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), will include over 2,000 extra services during the Olympic Games and over 1,500 extra services during the Paralympic Games.

Also, more maximum-length trains, extended peak-hour periods offering more frequent trains and later evening trains leaving London to reach major cities.

Nearly 4,000 additional services will run during the Olympic and Paralympic Games, with services boosted to venue cities and on main lines across the country.

The normal morning and evening peak hours will be extended during the games and there will be a third peak when the Olympic Park or other venues close, meaning longer services all day in and around London with more carriages in the hours before and after events at host cities around the country.



A number of additional early trains will run, at full-length, from major cities to ensure spectators can reach London in time for events with morning start times.

Extended train hours will see trains leaving the Olympic Park at around 1.30am and central London around 2.00am.

Standby trains will also be available at some London terminus stations should events run later than planned and to allow for late-notice changes to Olympic schedules.



Key routes serving Olympic venues will be kept clear of disruptive engineering works from the end of June to early September.


The 2012 Games train fares will allow for discounts, such as with Railcards, to be used on top, and have been designed to be flexible to enable spectators to change the time they return.



2012 Games train fares can to be used by event ticket holders to travel to and from London and all cities hosting Games events. Ticketed spectators travelling to Games events in and around London will also be given a free Games Travelcard with their Games event ticket.

Spectators can buy tickets and book seats from late June 2011.

Further information:
Network Rail